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Alexis Mac Allister's father confirms midfielder wants to stay at Liverpool

Alexis Mac Allister's father and agent, Carlos, has said the midfielder is not thinking about leaving Liverpool and wants to remain at the club. Manchester City and Real Madrid have been linked with interest, but no contract renewal talks have started.

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Alexis Mac Allister's father and agent, Carlos, has said the Argentina international wants to stay at Liverpool, dismissing speculation about a summer exit.

Speaking to Winwin, Carlos Mac Allister said: "Alexis is not thinking about leaving Liverpool. He wants to stay at the club."

He added: "Liverpool have not started talks to renew Alexis' contract, but the player's desire is to continue at the club."

Interest from Manchester City and Real Madrid

Mac Allister has attracted interest from several major clubs during the summer, including Manchester City and Real Madrid, according to reports.

This Is Anfield reported that City had explored Mac Allister as a possible alternative to Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, while Real Madrid have also monitored his situation, per Yardbarker. TEAMtalk reported that Mac Allister and his representatives had already rebuffed interest from several clubs because the midfielder wanted to remain at Anfield, as cited by Yardbarker.

The Athletic's David Ornstein told NBC that Mac Allister is "very likely" to stay at Liverpool beyond the transfer deadline on September 1.

"There have been some rumours about Alexis Mac Allister leaving potentially to Manchester City. I'm told it's very likely that he will now stay," Ornstein said.

Contract situation

Liverpool have not yet opened talks over a new contract for Mac Allister, whose current deal has two years remaining, according to Sports Mole.

The 27-year-old joined Liverpool from Brighton & Hove Albion for an initial £35m in 2023 and has since made 152 appearances across all competitions, scoring 19 goals and providing 20 assists, as reported by Sports Mole. He has won the Premier League title and the EFL Cup with the Reds.

Mac Allister's preference is to remain part of Andoni Iraola's project at Liverpool, per Yardbarker. He may have had an inconsistent 2025-26 campaign, but his qualities remain obvious, according to the same report.

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Sports Mole

Framing: Emphasizes the player's desire to stay amid transfer speculation, framing the story as a positive commitment to the club. — Reassuring and measured, with a focus on stability and the player's commitment.

as of Aug 31, 2026, 9:19 AM UTC

Facts Included:

The father of Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has confirmed that his son wishes to remain at Anfield, playing down rumours that he could leave before Tuesday’s deadline.
Earlier this summer, Mac Allister was linked with a transfer to Real Madrid, who have already signed Ibrahima Konate, but the Spanish giants decided to prioritise other targets.
Manchester City have since been credited with an interest in the 27-year-old, who has allegedly been identified as a potential alternative to top target Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea.
Mac Allister has two years remaining on his contract at Liverpool and the Reds are keen to keep hold of the Argentina international.
Mac Allister himself also has the desire to remain on Merseyside, even though talks over a contract extension are yet to take place.
Speaking to Winwin, Mac Allister’s father and agent, Carlos, said: “Alexis is not thinking about leaving Liverpool. He wants to stay at the club. Liverpool have not started talks to renew Alexis’ contract, but the player’s desire is to continue at the club.”
This comes after The Athletic football correspondent David Ornstein recently revealed that Mac Allister is “very likely” to stay at Liverpool beyond the 11pm deadline on September 1.
“There have been some rumours about Alexis Mac Allister leaving potentially to Manchester City. I’m told it’s very likely that he will now stay,” Ornstein told NBC.
Mac Allister joined Liverpool from Brighton & Hove Albion for an initial £35m in 2023, and he has since established himself as a first-team regular in midfield.
He has made a total of 152 appearances across all competitions, scoring 19 goals and providing 20 assists, while he has also won the Premier League title and EFL Cup with the Reds.
Mac Allister endured a below-par 2025-26 campaign with Liverpool, but he still chipped in with five goals and seven assists in 55 games, and is hoping to continue to play regularly under new head coach Iraola.

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Yardbarker

Framing: The headline emphasizes the player's desire to stay, quoting his father's confirmation.

as of Aug 31, 2026, 9:19 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Alexis Mac Allister has no plans to leave Liverpool, with his father Carlos insisting the Argentina international remains fully committed to continuing his career at Anfield.
The midfielder has attracted interest from several major clubs during the summer, including Manchester City and Real Madrid.
Liverpool have yet to open talks over a new contract.
Mac Allister’s preference is to remain part of Andoni Iraola’s project.
Carlos Mac Allister said: “Alexis is not thinking of leaving Liverpool. He wants to stay at the club”.
Carlos Mac Allister added: “Liverpool has not started talks to renew the Alexis contract, but the player’s desire is to continue in the club”.
This Is Anfield reports that City had explored Mac Allister as a possible alternative to Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, while Real Madrid have also monitored his situation.
TEAMtalk reported that Mac Allister and his representatives had already rebuffed interest from several clubs because the midfielder wanted to remain at Anfield.
Mac Allister is 27 years old.
Mac Allister may have had an inconsistent 2025-26 campaign.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimAlexis Mac Allister has no plans to leave Liverpool and wants to stay at the club.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Yardbarker as of Aug 31, 2026, 9:19 AM UTC, Sports Mole as of Aug 31, 2026, 9:19 AM UTC
ClaimAlexis Mac Allister's father and agent, Carlos Mac Allister, said that Alexis is not thinking about leaving Liverpool and wants to stay at the club.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Yardbarker as of Aug 31, 2026, 9:19 AM UTC, Sports Mole as of Aug 31, 2026, 9:19 AM UTC
ClaimAlexis Mac Allister has attracted interest from Manchester City and Real Madrid during the summer transfer window.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Yardbarker as of Aug 31, 2026, 9:19 AM UTC, Sports Mole as of Aug 31, 2026, 9:19 AM UTC
ClaimManchester City were credited with an interest in Alexis Mac Allister as a potential alternative to top target Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Yardbarker as of Aug 31, 2026, 9:19 AM UTC, Sports Mole as of Aug 31, 2026, 9:19 AM UTC
ClaimLiverpool have not started talks with Alexis Mac Allister over a contract renewal.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Yardbarker as of Aug 31, 2026, 9:19 AM UTC, Sports Mole as of Aug 31, 2026, 9:19 AM UTC
ClaimAlexis Mac Allister has two years remaining on his contract at Liverpool.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Sports Mole as of Aug 31, 2026, 9:19 AM UTC
ClaimDavid Ornstein of The Athletic said that Alexis Mac Allister is 'very likely' to stay at Liverpool beyond the transfer deadline on September 1.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via Sports Mole as of Aug 31, 2026, 9:19 AM UTC
ClaimAlexis Mac Allister joined Liverpool from Brighton & Hove Albion for an initial £35m in 2023.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via Sports Mole as of Aug 31, 2026, 9:19 AM UTC
ClaimAlexis Mac Allister has made a total of 152 appearances for Liverpool across all competitions, scoring 19 goals and providing 20 assists.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via Sports Mole as of Aug 31, 2026, 9:19 AM UTC
ClaimAlexis Mac Allister has won the Premier League title and the EFL Cup with Liverpool.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Sports Mole as of Aug 31, 2026, 9:19 AM UTC
ClaimAlexis Mac Allister endured a below-par 2025-26 campaign with Liverpool, but still scored five goals and provided seven assists in 55 games.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via Sports Mole as of Aug 31, 2026, 9:19 AM UTC
ClaimAlexis Mac Allister is 27 years old.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via Yardbarker as of Aug 31, 2026, 9:19 AM UTC
ClaimAlexis Mac Allister's preference is to remain part of Andoni Iraola's project at Liverpool.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Yardbarker as of Aug 31, 2026, 9:19 AM UTC

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: Sports Mole, Yardbarker 13 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-31